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Gandel Family History

Gandel Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mandel, Gander, Bandel, Sandel, Kandel, Randel, Handel, Andel, Gendel

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Where is the Gandel family from?

You can see how Gandel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gandel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gandel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 5 Gandel families living in Minnesota. This was about 21% of all the recorded Gandel's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Gandel families in 1880.
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What did your Gandel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gandel. 34% of Gandel men worked as a Laborer and 58% of Gandel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gandel were Clerk and Secretary. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    58%
  • Secretary
    43%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gandel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gandel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 242 immigration records available for the last name Gandel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 99 military records available for the last name Gandel. For the veterans among your Gandel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gandel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gandel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gandel in 1962 was 77, and 88 in 2004.

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